Diameter: 14.75" Bell 1 of 2
1648
Dove Bell ID: 58036 Tower ID: 22357 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Newnham Murren: St Mary
Overview
Grid reference: SU 610 884
From the south the church has a rather unusual external appearance as a result of the combination of a high narrow chancel, and a nave whose roofline continues unbroken over the low south aisle. The building is faced with flint and has stone dressings and copings to the gables. The pitched roofs are covered with tiles. The small nave has a diagonal buttress.at each corner, and there is a further buttress to the western bell-cote.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Nave, south aisle and chancel with a bell-cote at the west end of the nave roof.
Description of Archaeology and History
Early Norman nave, the chancel rebuilt in the 13th century. In 1848 the church was restored, the south aisle rebuilt and a new bell-cote and west window added.
Exterior Description
From the south the church has a rather unusual external appearance as a result of the combination of a high narrow chancel, and a nave whose roofline continues unbroken over the low south aisle. The building is faced with flint and has stone dressings and copings to the gables. The pitched roofs are covered with tiles. The small nave has a diagonal buttress.at each corner, and there is a further buttress to the western bell-cote.
Building Fabric and Features
Stained Glass
The glass in the east window is by Powell.
Interior
Interior Description
The interior is equally simple. The walls of the small rectangular nave are whitened and the ancient roof has tie-beams and king posts, the latter supporting a subsidiary ridge-member. One corner of the south aisle has been curtained off to form a small vestry. The chancel arch is Norman. It is very narrow and has bold imposts and a plain semi-circular arch. On the south side of the arch is a squint from the side aisle. The chancel itself is as plain as the nave and also boasts a timber roof of some antiquity. In this case the king post rising from each tie-beam supports a collar, and the purlins have curved braces in the same plane as the roof slope. In the east wall of the chancel is a three-light lancet window in a trefoil-headed reveal and a thin shaft on either side.
Fixtures and fittings
Font (object)
Norman, a plain bowl on a cylindrical stem.
Pulpit
Hexagonal, carved Jacobean wooden panels of ornamental strapwork and central bosses are set in a later frame. Some of the wooden panels are carved on both sides.
Rail
Half of an early 19th century rail with turned wooden balusters.
Painting
At the east end of the south aisle is a small copy of Rubens' "Deposition".
Bells
Bell 2 of 2
Founded by Unidentified (blank)
Dove Bell ID: 58037 Tower ID: 22357 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SU 610 884
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
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There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
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